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Fastest shrinking, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Newport East, RIRI11,069-10.3%−397%

02Greenville, RIRI8,296-8.4%−317%

03Kingston, RIRI7,332-6.3%−61%

04Newport, RIRI24,251-1.1%−81%

05Westerly, RIRI18,411-0.1%−101%

06East Providence, RIRI48,249+0.3%−109%

07Cranston, RIRI84,647+0.4%−91%

08Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+0.4%−12%

09Warwick, RIRI84,187+0.4%−5%

10Providence, RIRI195,310+0.4%−95%

11Central Falls, RIRI23,124+0.5%−93%

12Woonsocket, RIRI44,580+0.6%−144%

13Tiverton, RIRI8,091+3.6%+1040%

14Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302+4.2%–

15Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+4.7%+23%

16Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+6.2%−71%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES